Milestones

Pete and Augusta K. Singletary of Holden Beach celebrated 50 years of marriage Dec. 25. They were married in 1958 at Sharon United Methodist Church in Supply. They now have two daughters, Opal S. Hayes and Rita S. Elliott, and four granddaughters, all in Supply.

Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage of Veronica Maresca of Ash and Tim Madison of Shallotte. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ann Maresca of Sunset Beach. The prospective groom is the son of Evelyn Madison of Shallotte and John Madison of Shallotte Point. A Feb. 21, 2009, wedding is planned in Charleston, S.C. After a honeymoon in the Caribbean, the couple will reside in Ash.

Joyce Ann Bolig, formerly of Lionville, Pa., now a 14-year resident of Carolina Shores, recently celebrated her 80th birthday at the Calabash VFW with her many friends and family. The guests were entertained by Peggy Lenard & Her Bag Pipes. Everyone enjoyed the Buffet catered by the Calabash Deli. Bolig is active in her church, sings in the choir and is a member of the Red Hats. She keeps busy working part time at Toby's Old World Gift Shoppe in Little River, S.C.

Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage Crystal Nicole Buffkin of Ocean Isle Beach and Graham James Davis of Shallotte. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ricky and Frances Buffkin of Ocean Isle Beach and is a student at UNC-Chapel Hill. The prospective groom is the son of Bobby and Connie Davis of Shallotte and is employed at the State Employees Credit Union in Chapel Hill. A June 20, 2009, wedding is planned at First Baptist Church of Shallotte.

Kay Moore Mills and Steven Douglas Webb of Supply were married Nov. 22 at their residence. The Rev. Eddie Hill officiated. The bride is the daughter of Jimmy and Frances Moore of Marshville. She was given in marriage and escorted by her son, Kayne Severson. The groom is the son of Gwen Webb of Supply and Owen Webb of Kentucky. Friends gave the couple a reception following the ceremony. The groom is the owner of Webb Erectors. The couple lives in Supply.

Harold and Katie Varnum of Holden Beach celebrated 50 years of marriage Dec. 5. Harold is retired from Brunswick Community College, and Katie is retired from Union Elementary School. They have two children, Tina Carlyle and Harold Varnum Jr., seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Martin and Wilma Baker of Palm Coast, Fla., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary by taking their family, nieces and nephews on a five-day cruise beginning Nov. 24. The Bakers married in 1948, when they were both teachers at Waccamaw High School. Wilma Baker is the former Wilma Phelps of Ash. Martin Baker is a native of Marietta, S.C. In 1951, they moved to Marietta, where they managed Baker Pharmacy and were active in mobile home park development. In 1989, they retired to Palm Coast.